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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,477.16, 10,318.34 and 4,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,477.16, 10,318.34 and 4,120.28 is: 5,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,477.16 : 10,318.34 = 4,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,477.16/10,318.34 = 4,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,477.16x = 10,318.34 × 4,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,477.16x = 42,514,486.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,486.03/7,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.92

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